DEP

What is the DEP? 

"Each year, all REACH students complete a DEP (Differentiated Education Project). This is a special project  that is student-directed, and lets the students explore a topic of their choosing.

"Students submit topics they would like to explore. Students then complete a research paper and develop an oral presentation. The research is appropriate for the grade level and the expectations differ by grade level. Previous topics have included everything from penguins and tornadoes in the younger grades to the history of baseball and the Revolutionary War in the upper grades. Projects culminate with class presentations on the topics, thereby allowing students to share their interests and research findings with other classmates. A variety of tools are used for classroom presentations." - REACH website